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Dog chewing TAIL??

Discussion in 'Dog Discussion' started by _braddy_, Feb 4, 2014.

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  1. _braddy_

    _braddy_ Pup

    Anyone ever deal with a dog who chewed the tip of their tail off?


    Ive wrapped it once and it healed completely then again today I walked to her chain spot and she was covered in blood.


    She gets exercise every day; hand walking, sprints, and spring pole... I have no idea what to do
     
    _braddy_, Feb 4, 2014
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  2. _unoriginal

    _unoriginal Pup

    You may end up having to dock it if she's constantly chewing on it and it's causing serious issues.

    Does she have excessive scratching elsewhere to where it may be an allergy causing her chewing?
     
    _unoriginal, Feb 4, 2014
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  3. keystone

    keystone CH Dog

    have you seen with your own ey's that she chewed on it ?
     
    keystone, Feb 5, 2014
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  4. TDK

    TDK CH Dog Staff Member

    You may actually have a case of "happy tail". It isn't always an infestation or allergy. So, try not to overreact and do anything drastic just yet. You may have to later, but don't make any rash decisions to amputate her parts just yet. I know UNO meant that as a possible scenario, and it certainly is, but for now I'd put some antibiotic ointment all around the area, then coat it with one of the thicker ointments such as Corona or even Nu Stock. Give it a week and see what gives.

    Of course, one quick trip to the vet for a culture would or should define whether it is something infectious or not. Whether she is itching and/or scratching in other places is a good question by UNO. It can give you a clue as to whether it is an irritation that is spreading. If so, there is surely an infectious cause. No. 1...get a culture. No. 2...try the above that I mentioned.
     
    TDK, Feb 5, 2014
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  5. treezpitz

    treezpitz CH Dog Staff Member

    TDK, would you wrap it? I know I've seen them wrapped before while they heal.
     
    treezpitz, Feb 5, 2014
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  6. TDK

    TDK CH Dog Staff Member

    If she's chewing, no, treez. If she is not chewing, I'd still leave it some air, letting the thick ointments be it's cover while leaving it aerated unless she is still damaging it and a soft wrap would help ease the trauma from however she is doing it. One thing I would do is keep her in a sanitary environment whereby such protection from anything vile wouldn't be so required, also.
     
    TDK, Feb 5, 2014
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  7. TDK

    TDK CH Dog Staff Member

    If a need to wrap comes along, it may be a good idea to invest in a box of post surgical medicated pads to cover before the wrap is applied. I think a culture will show him the route to go, but should it require medicated covering, I think it's the way to go.
     
    TDK, Feb 5, 2014
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  8. CajunBoulette

    CajunBoulette CH Dog

    I thought a gyp of mine was doing the same thing, turned out its was I geuss what somebody called happy tail.... She was wagging it so hard that sometimes she'd draw blood against the chainlink
     
    CajunBoulette, Feb 5, 2014
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  9. mseebran

    mseebran Big Dog

    I've got one chewing the hell outta her tail. I thought was allergies at first, he coat was very thin on the rear half of her body and she was always itchy and scratching. Changed her food to TOTW and within a week she stopped scratching and her coat thickened back up, but she kept gnawing at her tail, not the tip, the upper half, especially the base of it. I cleaned it up, put Nu stock in it, it healed and fur started growing back quickly. Not even 2 weeks later same thing, gnawing the heck out of it again, just the base of her tail. Her chewing on it has progressively gotten worse, to the point where next step is a trip to the vet.


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    mseebran, Feb 5, 2014
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  10. treezpitz

    treezpitz CH Dog Staff Member

    Cool TDK, thanks.
     
    treezpitz, Feb 5, 2014
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  11. TDK

    TDK CH Dog Staff Member

    Ya always welcome, Treez
     
    TDK, Feb 5, 2014
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  12. Laced Wit Game

    Laced Wit Game Yard Boy

    along with what T said, i would bring her insdie and invest in a cone keep er away from it.....
     
    Laced Wit Game, Feb 5, 2014
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  13. TDK

    TDK CH Dog Staff Member

    Excellent. An Elizabethan collar is a good idea.
     
    TDK, Feb 5, 2014
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  14. Bmf_bt

    Bmf_bt Big Dog

    shave the tail and she if she has got any skin issues. Fungus, allergies or dermatitis... + the elizabethan and bring her inside.
     
    Bmf_bt, Feb 5, 2014
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  15. Bmf_bt

    Bmf_bt Big Dog

    dont know where you live but it might be frostbite or shit like that.
     
    Bmf_bt, Feb 5, 2014
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  16. _braddy_

    _braddy_ Pup

    Yea, I have seen her chew at it. Only once before when she was crated. We wrapped it with gauze after covering it with some anti bacterial ointment and it healed. I thought it was a nervous tick or something from being crated for an extended time (12 hrs)while I called away for military duty. But we live in Florida now and shes outside on a chainspot. Shes really only alone at night. but I keep a ball and a rope hanging for her to use if she is bored. Im going to look for a vet in the area to do a culture because im afraid it could be the new environment.
     
    _braddy_, Feb 5, 2014
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  17. _braddy_

    _braddy_ Pup

    ** Edit during the move the mother in law went to pick up dog food and she picked up some grocery store garbage brand Beneful I think? she's been on Blue Diamond Wilderness since 10 weeks old when I got her. Would that have any effect?
     
    _braddy_, Feb 5, 2014
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  18. treezpitz

    treezpitz CH Dog Staff Member

    If it started around that time, I'd definitely switch back and see the results. I wouldn't be surprised if that was it. Could be allergic to something and she's itching. Just my opinion.
     
    treezpitz, Feb 5, 2014
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